wprager

Sens return home for some more in-Division play against the Bruins. The team continued their practice of handing out "firsts" by giving the Habs and Price their first regulation home loss. I think I could get used to that. Both the PK and PP streaks came to an end as the Sens gave up two ref-assisted goals while scoring one themselves. Price was his usual self (7 of last 8 games against the Sens he has given up 3 or more goals). Karlsson set up the tying goal (didn't get an assist but that flip set up the play) and scored the winner after taking a bad retaliation penalty (that should also have been embellishment).

With the win the Senators leap over the Bruins into third place in the Division and a playoff spot. Ottawa is just two points back of Tampa for second, and hold a game in hand. However they are also just one point up on the Bruins.

Boston ran into a hot goaltender as they launched 41 shots at Jake Allan in a 4-2 loss to the visiting Blues. In addition to the game, the Bruins also lost Chara (who left in the second period and didn't return; he will miss at least two games). Kevan Miller may be ready to return, as is David Pastrnak.

I can't find any game-day previews yet.

GO SENS GO!!!

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wprager

Yeah, without Chara the Bruins aren't the same team. He was mentoring Carlo on the top pairing and Carlo (20 years old) can't anchor the top-pairing. So Kevan Miller likely draws in (that will balance their L/R) but he hasn't played yet this year.

Liles - CarloKrug - McQuaidMorrow - Miller

This keeps the second pairing intact but means Liles (who has been playing third-pairing minutes) is now on the top pairing. Not ideal, by any stretch.

That said, they still have a potent offense with Marchand, Pastrnak (assuming he plays), Bergeron, Krejci, Spooner, Backes. Bergeron has 5 points -- yikes!

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wprager

Interesting team make up. The Senators don't have a single 2nd rounder in their lineup (in their entire organization they have just Englund, Gagne and Blunden -- who was a Hawks pick). The Bruins have seven in their lineup!

Ottawa has 7 1st rounders, though, and a rare 8th rounder (Anderson).

_________________Hey, I don't have all the answers. In life, to be honest, I've failed as much as I have succeeded. But I love my wife. I love my life. And I wish you my kind of success. - Dicky Fox